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Churches, 1889

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The Primacy of the Anglican Church

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 3 September 1889 · page 4

When, a few months ago, the synod of Sydney was summoned to take steps for filling the vacancy in the see, there were not lacking prophets of evil who foretold discord, scandal and…

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The Irish Question. Mb. Dillon Interviewed. the Irish Mission to Australia Discussed

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 3 September 1889 · page 3

Hearing that Mr. John Dillon had just returned from his northern tour, a representative of The Daily Telegraph called at the Grosvenor Hotel, where Mr. Dillon is staying, with a view of…

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Roman Catholic Teachers in Public Schools. (To the Editor of the "Australian Star.")

The Australian Star · Tuesday 3 September 1889 · page 3

Sir,--As a subscriber to the STAR, and as an admirer of the spirit of fair play you constantly exhibit in your articles, allow, me through your columns to draw the…

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The Roman Catholic Church. Fire Companies and Friendly Societies. the Views of Cardinal Moran. a Church View of Oddfellows

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 4 September 1889 · page 5

Mr. Wise's article in the current number of the Centenary Magazine has caused no little consternation in the Roman Catholic camp. Some of the statements contained there in are…

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Roman Catholic Teachers in State Schools. to the Editor of the Daily Telegraph

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 4 September 1889 · page 3

Sir,--Your article in Saturday's Telegraph on the above sets one thinking and raises certain recollections in one's mind. In the course of the debate in the Lower House, when some…

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Centenary Congregational Church

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 4 September 1889 · page 6

A tea and a public meeting to commemorate. the opening of the Centenary Congregational Church, Pyrmont, were held in the church, Harris-street, last night. The attendance was very large, and Mr. R…

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Sydney Church Society

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 4 September 1889 · page 6

The monthly meeting of the Church Society was held in the Chapter-house, Sydney, on Monday, under the presidency of the very rev. the administrator of the diocese. The following grants were made:—(1)…

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The Catholic Church and Benefit Societies

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 5 September 1889 · page 4

"The fact is," said Cardinal MORAN to our representative the other day, when explaining why the authorities of the Roman Catholic Church had passed a…

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Mr. Varley's Mission

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 6 September 1889 · page 9

The great interest manifested at the commencement of Mr. Henry Varley's mission does not diminish, but, on the contrary, as the mission is nearing its close, the interest is, if possible, increasing. The services…

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The Catholic Church and Friendly Societies. to the Editor of the Daily Telegraph

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 6 September 1889 · page 3

Sir,--I have read with much pleasure the result of your interview with Messrs. Kethel and Schofield, of the Manchester Unity Order of Oddfellows…

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Church Bazaar

The Australian Star · Friday 6 September 1889 · page 6

KEMPSEY, Friday.--A bazaar in connection with the Wesleyan Church opened last night. The attendance wits only moderate…

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Mr. Varley's Mission

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 7 September 1889 · page 9

Mr. Varley continued his mission yesterday with three meetings, at all of which, there were large attendances. The first was a prayer-meeting held at the Temperance Hall, and the second was an address in the…

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The Roman Catholic Vote

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 7 September 1889 · page 515

Mr. Wise, by his article in Macmillan's Magazine, which he has followed up by another in the Centennial, has raised a very vigorous discussion over a question of fact. He asserts that the Roman…

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Catholic Church and Friendly Societies. to the Editor of the Daily Telegraph

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 7 September 1889 · page 10

Sir,--I have read all the matter published in your paper anent the above. I am a Roman Catholic by birth and baptism ; I have at one time been (for 12 months) a member of the…

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Roman Catholic Teachers in Public Schools

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 7 September 1889 · page 8

Mr. Abigail succeeded in starting a rather animated discussion in the Assembly on Thursday night over the estimates for public instruction. As a matter of course he brought down upon…

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The " Financial Failure" of the Delegates' Mission

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 7 September 1889 · page 16

Last week we published a statement showing that up to date £23,486 bad been received. Since that the following sums have been subscribed :—Mr. Deasy's meeting at Brunswick, Victoria, ,£50;…

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Catholic. Cardinal Moran and Mr. Dillon. Dinner at Manly

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 7 September 1889 · page 15

ON Thursday his Eminence the Cardinal-Archbishop invited a number of clerics and laymen to meet Mr. John Dillon, M.P., at St. Patrick's Seminary, Manly. The visiting party left…

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The Mission of the Irish Delegates. "Loyalist" Meeting at Kiama. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 7 September 1889 · page 5

KIAMA, Friday.--A largely-attended loyalist meeting was held in the Church of England schoolroom to-night to protest against the mission of the Irish delegates to this colony…

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Opinions of the Secular Press on Roman Catholic Teachers in Public Schools

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 7 September 1889 · page 8

We cannot pretend to any share of that fantastic political prudery which affects to regard certain subjects of concern to great national interests as improper matters for…

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Catholic Teachers in Public Schools. to the Editor of the Daily Telegraph

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 7 September 1889 · page 6

Sir,--I would esteem it a great favor if you would permit me to ask through the agency of your journal a few questions of Mr. Lutton in regard to his letter which appeared in this…

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